Building Amber Notes

How Amber Notes is built: encryption, AI access, and the decisions behind them.

Building Amber Notes
An encrypted notes app that ChatGPT and Claude can use
Every note is encrypted on your devices, and ChatGPT and Claude can still use them once you approve. How, what stays readable, and how Apple Notes, Standard Notes, Notesnook, Obsidian and Notion compare.Emil Wagman1 October 2026